The West Mifflin Area School Board met Wednesday to approve the spending plan for the 2025-26 school year. The West Mifflin Area school board approved its final 2025-26 budget on Wednesday with a 2.67...

ON SATURDAY, AMERICANS exercised their right to gather and their right to speak up. Across the country, No Kings protests blossomed, timed to coincide with the Washington military parade celebrating t...

As I’ve been pointing out forever, liberals don’t understand analogies, one of the most basic building blocks of logic, at least since Aristotle. This failing has been on display at MSNBC for some yea...

in the Legislation Pennsylvania Senate risks allowing local governments to operate in the shadows, leaving taxpayers unaware of decisions affecting their pocketbooks, their communities and their quali...

Kalani Thompson, 3, of Monessen laughs while helping magician Steve Haberman during his “Be Creative and Color Our World” show Tuesday morning at Community Bank Park in North Belle Vernon. The event, ...

Several local lawmakers opposed the measure. On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania House passed Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal to deliver funding for mass transit systems in all 67 counties in a 107-96 vote. Rep...

The spending plan includes a 2% increase in taxes, which is being attributed to charter school costs and other rising expenses. Charleroi Area school board directors passed next year’s spending plan a...

Earl J. Birdy has lived in the borough for 57 years. West Mifflin council honored a 98 year-old resident at Tuesday’s meeting. Before the meeting, Earl J. Birdy was recognized for his military service...

Events for children are scheduled every Thursday through the end of July. Rostraver Public Library has several fun events planned for the summer and invites everyone to check them out, especially afte...

A tractor-trailer hauling construction debris lost its load on Tuesday while traveling on I-70 between Exits 43 and 44 in Rostraver Township. Both directions of the highway had to be closed for cleanu...

The City of McKeesport and Mayor Michael Cherepko hosted the annual Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday at Lake Emilie in Renziehausen Park. City firefighters and police presented bicycle prizes to the boy...

Former state Sen. Jim Brewster was officially sworn in Tuesday as a new member of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board during a service at McKeesport City Hall by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge ...

For the MVI Last week, the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomed a fantastic turnout of golfers to Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville, where the hospitality was truly unmatched. From sta...

Washowich says there’s “a lot of anxiety and unknown.” By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Two key programs that assist low-income Westmoreland County Housing Authority residents are on the chopping block as...

Due to the Juneteenth federal holiday on Thursday, June 19, there will not be a print edition of Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent. There is also no U.S. Postal Service mail delivery or collection on ...

This time 10 years ago, much of the political commentariat, both Democratic and Republican, was having a grand old time making fun of Donald Trump. The real estate/marketing/TV star entered the GOP ra...

By MEG KINNARD AND THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press A schism has opened among President Donald Trump’s most devout MAGA supporters and national security conservatives over the Israel-Iran conflict, as...

PUBLIC NOTICES ARE VALUABLE TOOLS of our democracy because they provide due process to Americans who will be impacted by the government action and help make the democratic process more transparent. Bu...

Tucker Ringer, 7, of Elizabeth fishes at Lake Emilie in Renziehausen Park in McKeesport Monday afternoon. The park drew families and young anglers taking advantage of the warm weather and calm waters....

Outpost River’s Edge Eatery in West Newton has expanded its hours of operation this year. By MATT PETRAS For the MVI For its fifth year in business, Outpost River’s Edge Eatery, a burger restaurant al...